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Coral Sea Dreaming 2
Release during 2009
Coral Sea Dreaming 2 is the story of coral; the world’s greatest natural architect, and the ancient ancestor of humankind itself. Coral is the immortal sea God of our oceans, responsible for the building of massive limestone citadels which house the most exotic and specialized creatures on earth.
Eight years in the making, Coral Sea Dreaming 2 brings together the world-class cinematography of Emmy Award Winner, David Hannan, with an original musical score by Australian composer Tania Rose. Shot on State-of-the-Art High Definition technology, it chronicles over 2000 dives on the last three great coral reef ecosystems on earth: the Great Barrier Reef, Ningaloo Reef, and Papua New Guinea.
Over 84 extraordinary minutes, Coral Sea Dreaming 2 enters the very heart of life – and death – on a coral reef. Amongst the thousands of marine creatures represented, there are courting manta rays, oceanic sharks, turtles, cuttlefish, alien sea slugs, and massive fish schools reminiscent of a bygone age.
But due to global warming, and ocean acidification, the limestone citadels built by corals are literally dissolving. And when the reefs die, everything dies with them. This means the extinction of millions of marine animals.
There is much to be done to safe-guard these precious ecosystems for future generations. And very little time to do it.
David Hannan is renowned not only for his filmmaking, but more importantly the conservation that is activated by his films. This is the driving force behind his work.
NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
FEDERATION SQUARE CSD2 PREVIEW SCREENING
News Announcement: 29 May 2009
To catch a sneak preview,
Coral Sea Dreaming 2 is showing at Federation Square in the heart of Melbourne during the month of June.
Checkout the FED TV program schedule for screening times http://www.fedsquare.com/index.cfm?pageID=375
NEWS UPDATE: May 2009
Coral Sea Dreaming 2 had its 'World Premier Screening' at Byron Bay on 2 May 2009 as part of
the Byron Underwater Festival 2009. David Hannan personally introduced the film and afterward mingled with guests at the Underwater Party at the Buddha Bar next door. It was a highly successful and enjoyable launch. To read the full story visit the David Hannan Productions website http://www.davidhannan.com/news/index.php#worldpremiercsd
Byron Underwater Festival 09 - click here to visit the website
CORAL SEA CAMPAIGN
The Coral Sea is a unique part of the Pacific and an Australian historical treasure. Lying adjacent and seaward of the Great Barrier Reef, the Coral Sea is one of the few places remaining on Earth where populations of spectacular biodiversity have not been severely depleted, especially seabirds; sharks, including whale sharks; humpback, minke and killer whales; dolphins; turtles; billfish such as marlin and sailfish; tuna; and myriads of invertebrates, many of which are unknown to science.
The proposed Australian Coral Sea Heritage Park would be a highly protected, safe haven for globally threatened species that are rapidly declining around the world.
To read more visit the AMCS website http://www.amcs.org.au/default2.asp?active_page_id=562
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Coral Sea Dreaming 2 - Release during 2009
Coral Sea Dreaming 2 is about coral. And the sea. And their dreaming.
With her days now numbered, Coral Sea Dreaming 2 is how coral – our once great and enduring ancestor - will forever want to be remembered.
Coral Sea Dreaming 2 is designed as a multi-platform product, which will place coral into modern consciousness as never before.
Audiences can select to have a music-only experience, and enjoy the film as the ultimate relaxation video. Because of its superior format, it can also serve as animated ‘wallpaper’, turning a screen or even an entire wall into a virtual fish tank. For a more classic documentary experience, ‘switch on’ an emotive and informative narration track, or a ‘making-of’ interview with David Hannan.
Other features such as pop-up factoids or creature identification tabs can be activated, turning the film into a powerful Field Guide and educational resource. Through the web, Coral Sea Dreaming also becomes as a high tech porthole into other related programming, with links to key marine conservation organizations worldwide.
Coral Sea Dreaming 2 will be released in Australia & New Zealand in Spring 2009 and world-wide later in the year and during 2010.
Meanwhile checkout some of David's other products that are available now:
http://www.antarcticadreaming.com/
HISTORY
About the Original Coral Sea Dreaming
First released in 1992, David Hannan's "Coral Sea Dreaming" is now considered a classic video that broke new ground and inspired millions of people to see our marine world in a new way.
One of the people originally involved with the project said recently: "it was phenomenal !"
Over the years, several editions of "Coral Sea Dreaming" have been released around the world and some are still available.
This website and a sister site www.reefdvd.com began as support for the 1999 USA release of "Coral Sea Dreaming Special Edition" with Mill Reef Entertainment and DVD International, back in the days when DVD and the Internet was a new frontier.
Today David Hannan is in the final stages of completing a totally new "Coral Sea Dreaming 2" to be released in Australia & New Zealand during 2009.
Sit back, relax and dive into the spectacular undersea world of the Great Barrier Reef.
Discover exotic fish of every color of the rainbow.
"A beautiful, beautiful film"
-- National Geographic
This website and a sister site www.reefdvd.com began as support for the 1999 USA release of "Coral Sea Dreaming Special Edition" with Mill Reef Entertainment and DVD International, back in the days when DVD and the Internet was a new frontier.
Today David Hannan is in the final stages of completing a totally new "Coral Sea Dreaming 2" to be released in Australia & New Zealand during 2009.
David Hannan Productions - High Definition Marine Cinematography and HD Programming - click here to visit the website